Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Prenatal assessment
NCLEX: A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data incl…
Maternal-newborn nursing Health Promotion and Maintenance Reduction of Risk Potential
Case Study
A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include the client reports vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain in the third trimester. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.